Bishops: Catholic Church in Spain Unjustly Singled Out in Plan to Address Sexual Abuse
The Spanish government approved today in the Council of Ministers a plan to implement recommendations made in a report on sexual abuse within the Catholic Church.
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Tennessee Priest Indicted on Multiple Sexual-Abuse Charges
Law enforcement in Williamson County confirmed to CNA on Monday morning that the priest was in county custody.
McCarrick Found Incompetent to Stand Trial in Wisconsin, Case Suspended
The suspension practically ends the last standing criminal case against 93-year-old Theodore McCarrick
Names of Accused in Maryland AG’s Sex-Abuse Report on Baltimore Archdiocese Are Released
The report outlines a four-year investigation that alleges more than 600 children were abused by 156 people, most of whom have died. The allegations span a period beginning in the 1940s through 2002.
Pope Francis Expresses ‘Shame and Dismay’ Over Sexual Abuse of Minors in Bolivia
The letter, released Friday according to The Associated Press but signed on May 31 and addressed to Bolivian President Luis Arce, is a response to another letter sent to the Pontiff on May 22 by the South American president.
Six Jesuits Reportedly Under Investigation for Cover-Up of Sexual Abuse in Bolivia
However, it hasn’t been determined whether these religious are part of the group of eight former provincial superiors who were suspended by the order at the beginning of May as part of the internal investigations of the order.
Illinois Attorney General Report: Nearly 2,000 Children Were Victims of Clergy Sex Abuse Over 70-Year Span
A report alleges that 451 Catholic clerics and religious brothers sexually abused 1,997 victims within the state’s Catholic dioceses from 1950 through 2019.
Archdiocese of Philadelphia and Former Priest Named in Lawsuit Alleging Cover-Up of Rape
The now-former priest, Kevin McGoldrick, has since sought voluntary laicization after being investigated and disciplined by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
Priest Who Served in Diocese of Charleston Charged With Sexual Abuse of 11-Year-Old Girl
Father Gonzalez-Farias, from the Diocese of San Bernardo, Chile, was arraigned in federal court for the district of South Carolina.
Former Religious Sister Makes Bombshell Allegations Against Father Rupnik
The woman told an Italian newspaper that her reports of Father Marko Rupnik’s alleged serial abuse were ignored by superiors, and that ‘Father Marko was protected by everyone.’
